The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called upon Citizens and Residents to look for the Ramadan Crescent on the evening of 29 Shaban 1439 corresponding to 15th May 2018 and report any sighting to the nearest court.
It is however believed by astronomers that the crescent will not be visible on the evening of 15th May and hence 1st Ramadan 1439 will be on 17 May 2018
(Analysis by www.moonsighting.com , stating the Ramadan crescent has no chances of being visible on 15 May in most parts of the world)
Many Countries including the Sultanate of Oman has issued statements regarding that Ramadan 1439 will begin officially on 17 May 2018.
